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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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